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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.94, 26,009.67 and 10,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.94, 26,009.67 and 10,463.50 is: 14,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.94 : 26,009.67 = 10,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.94/26,009.67 = 10,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.94x = 26,009.67 × 10,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.94x = 272,152,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,152,182.05/18,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.13

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